Bad Driving thread

Jefferson D'Arcy said:
The new thing (perhaps not that new but I've significantly reduced road travel) is oncoming imbeciles going for the pass regardless of your position and expecting you to dive into the hard shoulder. It really isn't surprising that there were 200 fatalities in six days.

Polite queuing is no longer a thing either.
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I have learned that on the N17 to Secunda,

Long train of cars waiting to get past trucks, for some reason these trucks train each other making a simple pass impossible, so the need to wait for an overtaking lane to arrive.. But nope, there will be bmw drivers, merc drives, vw drivers, all sorts that will overtake the whole train of cars and trucks, usually on a blind rise, then if a cars comes, try to duck into the train.
 
Ivan Leon said:
Some of the things I have noticed that have disappeared on our roads in the last 30 years...

Keep Left, Pass Right -

I find that it is often MUCH faster to stay in the extreme left lane when travelling on a multi-lane highway - it is virtually empty as all the other lanes to the right are either taken up by three HGV's (or Hyundai H-100 or Kia K-2500 bakkies) doing 80.25, 80.50 & 80.75 km/h, all trying to overtake each other on an uphill, or the lanes to the right are filled by hordes of SUV's, bakkies and German luxury saloons / hatchbacks all doing the NASCAR Indianapolis 500 multi-lane slalom, hopping constantly from lane to lane at 140 km/h (or more), only to arrive ONE car ahead of you by the traffic lights at the end of the off-ramp...

Using your indicators to signal your INTENTION to change lanes when it is clear to do so -

NOT putting them on for three flashes (or NOT at all) AS they veer across, 1 m in front of your bonnet, to suddenly change lanes...

Sun Down, Lights On -

I was taught to turn on my dipped beam headlights (NOT just park lights - they're for PARKING & NOT driving) half an hour BEFORE sunset, and to also keep them on for half an hour AFTER sunrise - as that is when the sun's rays are at their most oblique & the dazzle / glare from the sun reduces your ability to see other vehicles around you, especially if you have a dirty windscreen...

Using your cell-phone when driving -

I keep my phone in my pocket & ignore any calls or notifications when driving - my focus is entirely on what's happening through the BIG screen in front of me - unlike MANY motorists who are MORE focused on the LITTLE screen in their hand - or even worse, in their lap - and only look up every 5 to 10 seconds to see what's happening through their BIG screen - you can travel QUITE far in 5-10 seconds when doing 120km/h & the excrement unexpectedly hits the propeller directly in front of you...

Also, for those who JUST have to use their phone when driving (because they're VERY important & entitled) - DO NOT HOLD IT IN FRONT YOUR FACE ON SPEAKER when having a conversation - and veer between the white lines of your lane - or cross over them into another lane, when most modern cars - even a Renault Kwid or Hyundai i10 / Kia Picanto have Bluetooth (and Android Auto / Apple CarPlay) with hands-free connectivity - pair your device with the infotainment system and utilise that capability - FFS!

Following Distance - the 2-Second Rule -

This is meant to provide you with sufficient space in front of you to take avoiding action & brake if the traffic in front of you suddenly slows down - or stops completely... it is NOT there (take note all of the minibus drivers, as well as the drivers of the afore-mentioned SUV's, bakkies and German luxury saloons / hatchbacks) for them to veer across in front of your bonnet & squeeze into your lane - forcing you to slow down to reinstate that 2-second gap, only for the process to be repeated ad infintum by the a$$h0le drivers during your journey to your destination...

There are many other infringements I could mention - but it's already past my 22h00 weekday curfew at Shady Pines - & matron is about to do the rounds and give us our bed time Milo (or Horlicks) & medication (half a Viagra tablet - it has a dual purpose - it stops you rolling over & falling out of bed if you are restless & 'toss & turn' (pun intended) - and it also prevents you from peeing on your slippers when you wake up at 03h00 to go & take a leak... ;)

Drive Safe & Stay Alert on the Roads - your life DOES depend on it... ;)
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Wasn't there a rule at some stage about not stopping within 30m of a bend or an intersection?
 
Ivan Leon said:
Some of the things I have noticed that have disappeared on our roads in the last 30 years...

Keep Left, Pass Right -

I find that it is often MUCH faster to stay in the extreme left lane when travelling on a multi-lane highway - it is virtually empty as all the other lanes to the right are either taken up by three HGV's (or Hyundai H-100 or Kia K-2500 bakkies) doing 80.25, 80.50 & 80.75 km/h, all trying to overtake each other on an uphill, or the lanes to the right are filled by hordes of SUV's, bakkies and German luxury saloons / hatchbacks all doing the NASCAR Indianapolis 500 multi-lane slalom, hopping constantly from lane to lane at 140 km/h (or more), only to arrive ONE car ahead of you by the traffic lights at the end of the off-ramp...

Using your indicators to signal your INTENTION to change lanes when it is clear to do so -

NOT putting them on for three flashes (or NOT at all) AS they veer across, 1 m in front of your bonnet, to suddenly change lanes...

Sun Down, Lights On -

I was taught to turn on my dipped beam headlights (NOT just park lights - they're for PARKING & NOT driving) half an hour BEFORE sunset, and to also keep them on for half an hour AFTER sunrise - as that is when the sun's rays are at their most oblique & the dazzle / glare from the sun reduces your ability to see other vehicles around you, especially if you have a dirty windscreen...

Using your cell-phone when driving -

I keep my phone in my pocket & ignore any calls or notifications when driving - my focus is entirely on what's happening through the BIG screen in front of me - unlike MANY motorists who are MORE focused on the LITTLE screen in their hand - or even worse, in their lap - and only look up every 5 to 10 seconds to see what's happening through their BIG screen - you can travel QUITE far in 5-10 seconds when doing 120km/h & the excrement unexpectedly hits the propeller directly in front of you...

Also, for those who JUST have to use their phone when driving (because they're VERY important & entitled) - DO NOT HOLD IT IN FRONT YOUR FACE ON SPEAKER when having a conversation - and veer between the white lines of your lane - or cross over them into another lane, when most modern cars - even a Renault Kwid or Hyundai i10 / Kia Picanto have Bluetooth (and Android Auto / Apple CarPlay) with hands-free connectivity - pair your device with the infotainment system and utilise that capability - FFS!

Following Distance - the 2-Second Rule -

This is meant to provide you with sufficient space in front of you to take avoiding action & brake if the traffic in front of you suddenly slows down - or stops completely... it is NOT there (take note all of the minibus drivers, as well as the drivers of the afore-mentioned SUV's, bakkies and German luxury saloons / hatchbacks) for them to veer across in front of your bonnet & squeeze into your lane - forcing you to slow down to reinstate that 2-second gap, only for the process to be repeated ad infintum by the a$$h0le drivers during your journey to your destination...

There are many other infringements I could mention - but it's already past my 22h00 weekday curfew at Shady Pines - & matron is about to do the rounds and give us our bed time Milo (or Horlicks) & medication (half a Viagra tablet - it has a dual purpose - it stops you rolling over & falling out of bed if you are restless & 'toss & turn' (pun intended) - and it also prevents you from peeing on your slippers when you wake up at 03h00 to go & take a leak... ;)

Drive Safe & Stay Alert on the Roads - your life DOES depend on it... ;)
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Wasn't there a rule at some stage about not stopping within 30m of a bend or an intersection?
 
So seeing as it's only a life and death matter, we don't get streetlights. The 65IQ lot are now merrily driving along giving you a face full of full beams and front fogs on suburban roads with nary a bother.
 
This morning. Two lanes. Left lane exclusively for turning left in the turn. Right lane exclusively for continuing forward in the turn. Stopped at red light.

Light changes to green.

****piddlearsetwat in the left lane decides to try run me off the road by exiting into the right lane (read: a glorious attempt to defy the laws of physics by occupying the exact same space).

No signalling, no entering his lane and then signalling to change lanes after, etc.

Nope. ****piddlearsetwat thinks he's king of the road.

I wanted to feed his licence to him.

Instead I merely hooted and did my finest "WT-absolute-F" gesture. I have no idea if the concept of shame is compatible with his brain, but I sincerely hope a backbreaking, gut-curdling burden of embarrassment was felt.

Dear people, if you have made a mistake and entered the wrong lane or missed your turn, either COMMIT and own your ****ing mistake, or signal and let others know what you want to do then await an opening/invitation. Don't do your absolute best to try and **** everyone's day and their commute up just because you're an incompetent, impatient, clueless, and thoroughly ****witted ****-for-brains.

Defensive driving saves the day again.

JFC...
 
Koent this morning while driving to work...

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Sits in the first lane, blocking all traffic behind them cause they wanted to skip the line.
Then the small koent gets excited cause I kept hooting at them.
 
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